Educators, administrators, and thought leaders from across the Philippines and abroad gathered on Wednesday, September 10, for CanvasCon Philippines 2025 to explore the future of AI in higher education, digital learning trends, and education technology innovation. The one-day event, hosted by...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has identified two pressing challenges facing the Philippine education system: the massive classroom shortage and the widening digital divide among learners. DepEd Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza said the country is grappling with an...
In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
In an effort to transform public service delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have raised the bar for digital governance with the launch of the Public Assistance Referral and Ticketing System (PARTS) in Region III. This pioneering initiative streamlines the handling of public...
Digital payment transactions via PESONet and InstaPay increased by 51.5 percent to ₱2 trillion in June this year, from ₱1.32 trillion in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. This represents a ₱680-billion increase from June 2024, according to the BSP data....
Amid ongoing efforts to digitalize education and the investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial laptop procurement deal, a teachers’ group has renewed its call for the government to provide all public school teachers with free, high-quality laptops—emphasizing that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are accelerating efforts to achieve full internet connectivity in all public schools nationwide by the end of 2025, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of education...
Filipino consumers have become more trusting of digital payment methods, as data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the value of people’s transactions climbed to more than half of total monthly retail transactions in 2024. According to the central bank’s 2024 report on the...
President Marcos said the government’s ongoing rollout of fiber optic infrastructure will not only connect more areas nationwide but also lower internet costs for millions of Filipinos by giving telcos access to public broadband infrastructure. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to pilot a digital system for processing and issuance of guarantee letters under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program by the fourth quarter of 2025, an official announced on Thursday, July 3. DSWD Assistant...
Artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most transformative technologies in recent history, is changing the world as fast as ever not just in major industries but even in the daily aspects of life. The world marvels at how AI automates tasks, personalizes experiences, drives innovations, and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) adopts advanced digital solutions powered by Mastercard to boost the country’s global tourism thrust through targeted and data-driven promotions. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Mastercard Senior Vice President for Customer Solutions Center for Southeast...
